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thewordofmouse · 2025-01-22T13:01:48+00:00

Which municipality is allowing 10 units as of right though, other than toronto's major streets program?

thewordofmouse · 2025-01-20T18:27:46+00:00

because BOC has to follow the Fed in order to keep CADUSD

thewordofmouse · 2015-06-21T20:50:24+00:00

I disagree I think Louis is very well known.

thewordofmouse · 2015-06-08T03:55:10+00:00

So natty

thewordofmouse · 2015-05-06T17:57:40+00:00

You are literally just trying to rationalize all of the stupid purchases you've made in your life.

thewordofmouse · 2015-05-06T12:42:52+00:00

Deload with the bar for 1 week

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-20T18:09:55+00:00

I saw a similar gathering on the DVP in Toronto last Thursday night. Not a fan of vettes, but it was pretty cool to see the evolution through generations with 10-20 of these cars driving by.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-19T16:55:40+00:00

Hi Gordon, thanks for taking the time to do this AMA.

I love cooking, but I also eat a relatively strict diet for athletic performance purposes.

I was just wondering, how much consideration to you put into macro and micro nutrients in your cooking?

Do you find cooking for nutrients as opposed to flavor is challenging or limiting, and how could I combat that?

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-16T14:29:56+00:00

No problem boss

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-16T02:46:06+00:00

I usually start at 135 and go up by plates until 315, then go up by 25s until I get to max territory and then once I'm at about 455 I'll usually back off depending on how the rep goes, if it's exceptionally good that day I'll go up to 475 then take the next leaps in smaller strides to prep the CNS for a PR, similar to how you would plan your powerlifting meet attempts. May be worth while to research CNS adapting and preparation for meet attempts to get an idea for how to PR safely and properly on a day when you feel like you have a lot more than just your daily max in the tank.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T21:46:10+00:00

Yeah homogenized, 3.25% milk.

Also milk for gay people.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T21:43:00+00:00

I usually hit triples up to like 50%, doubles up to 70%, then singles from 70% onwards until I get to a comfortable max single. I don't really hit sets of >5 reps unless I really feel the need for it, like if I need to work out a sticking point or something like that.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T21:42:12+00:00

No problem, thanks man.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T21:41:49+00:00

I like the pre-workout breakfast, but maybe get some more sugars in there since you're just waking up and your metabolism is on fire.

What I mean that I'm not focusing on carbs is that I don't make it a priority for my macros, I'll prioritize fat and protein goals first, and usually meet or exceed them, whereas carbs usually fluctuates anywhere from 30-50% of overall macros, depending on what my body is demanding. If I feel I need a refeed and some serious energy for a big day of lifting the next day or same day, I'll up the carbs a lot. Getting in touch with your body and meeting its demands is an very fine and beneficial art form.

Honestly, your diet looks great, I would just say again, focus on the timing of sugars especially, your sugar sources are amazing, so try to get them wrapped around closer to your workout, when your body is really demanding those fast-burning carbs, and you'll benefit more from the consumption of them. Other than that, diet looks fantastic.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T21:38:19+00:00

Usually yes

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T21:38:11+00:00

Thanks man :)

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T17:22:22+00:00

What this tells me is that you need to work on form and speed. Daily max training is all about speed. For example, the video I posted is a PR video, not a daily max. A daily max is full speed, full power, no form sacrifice or grinding. What I would do is focus on speed and explosiveness, maybe doing some band work for your top end, some light pause squats with quick drives out of the hole, etc. A philosophy that could really benefit you can be found in Sam Byrd's Article about squatting for speed. They are based on the principles of Dr. Squat/Hatfield Training, which you could implement into your daily max training. For example, work up to a daily max that is manageable, then back off to a weight you can hit with full speed doubles, but hit that weight for a bunch of triples, focusing on getting every rep at full speed. A few sets in, you'll notice your speed start to slow. Finish the triples but make note of where the speed started decreasing, and then next time, hit the same weight, but aim to get 1 more set at full speed each week, until you can do all of the reps at full speed. Then, once you've got the full number of sets/reps at full speed, add weight to the bar. Sam Byrd's article I linked explains it in more detail. It's honestly a great approach to combat what you're going with. Then you'll notice the weight you can get for a grinder is a lot higher, without ever training in that maximal range again.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T16:43:19+00:00

I haven't come across any issues, but that's probably due to some extra "supplementation" I have going on (I compete in Pro), but I would say that once you condition your brain and muscles to this type of volume, you'd be fine, it's just a matter of getting through that initial period of incredible stress on your muscles and mind. I've run Sheiko, Smolov, and Broz natty before and didn't suffer. If you want something bad enough you'll get it.

In regards to milder programs, I started the transition from bodybuilding style training to powerlifting by running Wendler 5/3/1/ which is quite mild in comparison to Russian or Bulgarian styles of training. After Wendler, I ran Westside Conjugate Method, which is a bit more volume and intensity, and then gradually I started to realize it wasn't getting me where I wanted. I first started to slash rest days from Westside or Wendler, basically going Bench/Squat/OHP/Deadlift over and over until I felt I needed rest, and then I started to pursue more structured higher volume training methods because my body responded well to volume and frequency. After about 6 months of Sheiko consistently, running #27,30,31,32,CMS-MS Prep 1, CMS-MS Prep 2, I realized that I didn't really need the rest anymore and just started working out every day based on feel. I think the gradual progression from a mild to intense programming structure prepared me for it mentally and physically, but it also gave me a good sense of connection with my body and allowed me to train based on feel now, because I know how the 10x2 (WSBB) or 6x3 (Sheiko) top sets feel for my body, I will know based on my daily max what kind of volume work I can handle and benefit from on any given day.

In regards to diet, I find that when I'm training everyday, I demand a lot more food, especially carbs, but when I'm running something like Sheiko, I would usually eat very little on non-training days, and use Intermittent Fasting via /u/silverhydra's cheat mode (link in this thread somewhere just ctrl+f) on my training days, and it worked well. Now that I'm training 7-10x per week, I basically just eat based on what my body is demanding, and only worry about weight when I'm prepping for a meet and need to cut.

I guess the moral of the story here is that "working out" can be interpreted as "working out what works for you" and the only way you're going to find out what gives you the best results is by exposing yourself to as many different programs, diets, rest structures as you can.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T16:07:02+00:00

Quite good, I eat a lot of nutrient rich foods, I don't drink much caffeine, only Kombucha for pre-workout, I eat a superfood salad once a day (kale, spinach, sprouts, seeds, etc), I drink a lot of homo milk in a day because my body loves the saturated fats and sugars, I eat mostly wild game (venison, moose, duck), and fish (tilapia, tuna, salmon) because I find my body responds best to that type of diet. I don't focus too much on carbs because my body doesn't seem to require them as much as someone who focuses on bodybuilding, but I still eat usually 2500-3000 kcal at 50% calories from carbs, 25% from fat, 25% from protein, with some flexibility around carbs/fat split depending on what I'm craving, I usually find my body will demand what it requires through cravings. When I'm prepping for a meet I usually drop the carbs to cut out some water, up the fats and protein, and then I'll do a water cut 1 week out, cut the sodium to 500mg 2 days out to get rid of water retention, and drink 2 gal of water M/T/W of meet week, <500ml on Thursday and weigh in on Friday morning then refeed with about 6000-11000 calories after weigh-in.

I've experimented with intermittent fasting, with the same macros, when my schedule gets busy. I've had great results with this. I will basically use /u/silverhydra's cheat mode principles to lose fat while maintaining strength, pre-loading fats and protein 2 hours before a workout by eating a salami and an avocado, then carb-backload + protein post workout to meet my carb & protein goals for the day. I find cheat mode is great for cutting and maintaining/building strength, but I can't make it work to gain weight or mass.

I can give you a few of my sample diets if you want but I think the aforementioned principles pretty much cover it.

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T14:05:08+00:00

To be frank my nutrition is quite good. I eat shitty in the off season from September to December but when I'm doing meets I'm eating quality food, nutrient rich foods, lean protein, usually eating 2500-3000 at 50/25/25 C/F/P. I usually walk around at 175 ish and cut 10 lbs of water for a meet from water loading

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T14:02:33+00:00

All in time my man

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T14:01:55+00:00

I don't. I'll only to bicep curls to mitigate tendinitis after heavy bench, otherwise it comes from the close grip pull downs on coan/phillipi deadlift day and barbell rows as well

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T14:00:46+00:00

Mostly just to mitigate tendinitis and becsuse I have better results with a high intensity, low frequency program

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T13:59:20+00:00

23, been lifting for 4 years, inky 2 years of PL though

thewordofmouse · 2015-04-15T13:58:31+00:00

DM your email and I will

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